Philip II Biograpy

BIOGRAPHY

Philip II of Spain, called "the Prudent", he was born in May 21, 1527.He was the son and heir of Charles I of Spain and Isabella of Portugal, he died on September 13, 1598 at the age of seventy-one, in the monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, for which he was taken from Madrid in a chair-lounger made for that occasion. He was also King of England and Ireland iure uxoris, by his marriage to Mary I, between 1554 and 1558.

His reign was characterized by global exploration and territorial expansion across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. With Philip II, the Spanish monarchy became the first power in Europe and the Spanish Empire reached its apogee. For the first time in history, an empire integrated territories of all inhabited continents.

                      

                 THE FAMILY OF FELIPE II

1. Maria Manuela of Portugal (1st wife)

(He had a son with this woman) Carlos of Austria   

2. Maria Tudor (2nd wife, they dont have any kids)

 

3. Isabel of Valois  

They had 3 alive sons:
Isabel Clara Eugenia                                            Catalina Micaela               Juana 

3. Ana of Austria (4th wife) 

He had 4 sons:

Fernando                         Carlos Lorenzo (died with 1 year)

                        

Diego Félix                                                      Felipe III